Volleyball Preview: Oconomowoc Raccoons vs. Hartford Orioles
Oconomowoc is 10-0 against Hartford since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oconomowoc Raccoons will be staying on the road to face off against the Hartford Orioles at 4:30 p.m. Hartford took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Oconomowoc, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Oconomowoc was able to grind out a solid victory over West Bend West, taking the game 2-0.
While Oconomowoc won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Hartford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Port Washington, falling 3-0.
While Hartford was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 26-24.
Oconomowoc's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Hartford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Oconomowoc has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hartford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oconomowoc beat Hartford 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Oconomowoc have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hartford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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